Funnies

Connor was looking through the desserts in Mom's cookbook and came across the "Better Than X Cake" and asked me what that was. So, I explained it to him. I also told him I wasn't sure what it tasted like though because I've never had it before.

Taylor who was in the room at the time said "of course you haven't had it, you're not married!"

ZOO BOO!

Last weekend I was able to volunteer at the Fresno (aka Chaffee) Zoo! It was their Halloween event so all the kids came decked out in way cute costumes. We were in charge of "bowling lane" which is funny because that is Debbie's address. While I was there I made a new friend - George.

YES on Proposition 8

I'm living in California right now... and next month is November, election month. The topic of gay marriage is definitely a heated one right now, so I'm going to write where I stand on the matter.

First off let me say - I really dislike politics. The whole thing is way too contentious for my sensitive soul and it just seems that no matter what you do you can't please everyone... and you get a major headache in the process. BUT I am writing this blog today of my opinion because I believe that we have a modern day Prophet of God on this earth, Thomas S. Monson. As a Prophet of God, he has asked us to do all that we can to support Prop 8, which will restore the definition of marriage (http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/california-and-same-sex-marriage). We believe that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God to be the central unit of the family - also the central unit of society. I believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman and will follow the words of the Prophet. Here is an example from not too long ago from Quinton L. Cook's talk last general conference:

"Prophets are inspired to provide us with prophetic priorities to protect us from dangers. As an example, President Heber J. Grant, the prophet from 1918 to 1945, was inspired to emphasize adherence to the Word of Wisdom,¹⁰ the principle with a promise revealed by the Lord to the Prophet Joseph.¹¹ He stressed the importance of not smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages and directed the bishops to review these principles in temple recommend interviews.

At that time smoking was accepted by society as an appropriate, even glamorous, behavior. The medical profession accepted smoking with little concern because the scientific studies linking cigarette smoking with several kinds of cancer were far in the future. President Grant counseled with great vigor, and we became known as a people who abstained from drinking and smoking."

The Prophet warned against smoking and drinking at a time when it was socially acceptable to do so... and people thought those who listened were crazy. The Prophet is warning now that if the definition of marriage is something that should not be changed, at a time when it is a socially acceptable thing. In the case of warning against smoking and alchohol we later learned what negative effects of those substances have on our bodies. Some say that allowing gay marriage won't have any effect on anybody but I believe that isn't true. It will have an effect, whether it is gradual or rapid, there will be negative consequences.

You may take this and say that I hate gay people. That is quite untrue. I believe that they should have all the same civil rights as a married couple (which they have here in California and many other states) but I also believe that the definition of marriage is between a man and a woman. That is not hate, that is a belief. If I could I would vote YES on propositon 8 to restore the definition of marriage.

Valley Fever - just can't get enough!

Yesterday I was diagnosed with a little somethin somethin called "valley fever." I was dissapointed that it wasn't EBOLI because that would be quite the tale to tell... but this will have to do :) So sometime in my adventures here in California, which totals around two months, I inhaled a fungus called coccidioidomycosis. Sweet name right? Now it is having a party in my lung! Woohoo!!!! I feel okay most of the time... it is like I'm always *about* to get sick but I never really do - I get that achey and gross feeling and I'm tired most of the time... and can't breathe deeply, but I've just gotten in the habit of taking shallow breathes. The doctor said I'm going to be trying to get the mold party out of my lungs for at least three months. I'm really just sad that I can't be very active anymore, but what can ya do?

I decided to draw a little picture of the party in my lung :)

The Joys of Babysitting

You know it isn't everyday you get to hear the sweet voice of Taylor scream:

"I WISH YOU'D GO BACK TO THE DEVIL THAT RAISED YOU"

hahaha mom that means you're the devil.